Peter Gono, a 30-year-old man from Mungate village in Chiweshe, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo for a series of armed robberies. Gono was convicted of robbing six women and one man of their mobile phones and money.
Prosecutor Edward Katsvairo detailed that between May and July, Gono targeted his victims in Chiweshe, threatening them with a firearm and demanding their belongings. The swift actions of the police led to a thorough investigation, ultimately resulting in Gono’s arrest.
The lengthy sentence reflects the serious nature of the offenses and serves as a warning against armed robbery in the community.
In other news – Major abalone bust in Western Cape leads to arrest of three foreign nationals
Three foreigners are set to appear in court on Tuesday following a significant abalone bust in the Western Cape. The arrests occurred after police conducted a raid on a property in Rylands, Cape Town, uncovering abalone and processing equipment valued at approximately R10.3 million. The operation, carried out by a Tactical Response Team (TRT), targeted an alleged abalone storage facility based on received intelligence. The suspects include a 53-year-old Chinese national and two Zimbabweans, aged 28 and 31.
According to police spokesperson Lt-Col Malcolm Pojie, the operation began when officers noticed a suspect at the entrance of the premises attempting to flee. Read More
